The league has started roll out the official announcements of its Stadium Series games. The first: the Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Chicago Blackhawks at Soldier Field on March 1, 2014.

Four more outdoor games have yet to be announced, which will bring the 2014 total to six, counting the Jan. 1 Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs. It will be the third recent outdoor game for the Penguins and second for the Blackhawks. The 2009 Winter Classic was at Chicago's Wrigley Field.

"Returning hockey to where it originated, in the cold elements of an outdoor rink, by playing at Soldier Field in Chicago will no doubt be a game the players will have circled on next season's schedule," NHLPA representative Mathieu Schneider said in a league release. "This will be a great event for hockey fans in Chicago and Pittsburgh, and one that they won't soon forget."

Worth noting: Coors Light bought the naming rights to the Stadium Series. The league is trying to replicate the money-making success of the Winter Classic, with both fans and sponsors—and it's at least something of a gamble. But hey, Coors Light!

"We thank the Blackhawks and Penguins, Coors Light, Soldier Field and everyone involved in what will be a memorable, exciting and fun event," commissioner Gary Bettman said.